Fragrance comparison

Levante vs Varens In The Sky

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 559 ratings analysed

Levante

Nobile 1942

4.03522 votes

Rank #5,219 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Varens In The Sky

Ulric de Varens · 2018

3.8437 votes

Rank #19,102 FruityCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Levante
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens In The Sky
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Levante3/7

Varens In The Sky3/7

Ratings & consensus: Levante
Community sentiment: Levante
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Varens In The Sky
Value for money: Varens In The Sky
Versatility: Varens In The Sky
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levante

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LevanteNobile 1942

Varens In The SkyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 522 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerLevanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

522 votes

30%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerLevanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVarens In The Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVarens In The SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel92%

marine84%

amber77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

caramel92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both caramel, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesWhite FlowersJasmine

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

VanillaCaramelBenzoinMuskResins

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Jasmine, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Varens In The Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerVarens In The SkyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women56

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews5

Category winnerLevanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levante opens with a burst of sea notes, jasmine, and soft white flowers that immediately feels breezy. As it settles, warm cedar and patchouli anchor the marine top before rich vanilla and melted caramel take over the dry-down. Benzoin and musk keep the salty gourmand sweetness fluffy, creating a light seaside skin s…

Reviews →

Expect a quick alcohol sting right out of the nozzle. Give it thirty seconds. Crisp black currant and sweet white flowers rush forward with a tart, clean kick. It smells like luxury berry soap. Soon, warm caramel flows in to soften that sharp fruitiness. Jasmine sits quietly in the middle, keeping things fresh rather …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Levante or Varens In The Sky?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Levante is rated 4.03/5 from 522 votes; Varens In The Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Levante for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens In The Sky for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Levante or Varens In The Sky?

They last about the same: Levante 65/100, Varens In The Sky 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levante or Varens In The Sky?

Varens In The Sky projects furthest (Varens In The Sky 69/100, Levante 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levante and Varens In The Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Jasmine, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Levante or Varens In The Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens In The Sky is the stronger pick. Varens In The Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levante and Varens In The Sky?

Levante has top notes of Sea Notes, White Flowers and Jasmine, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Benzoin and Musk. Varens In The Sky has top notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.